• HOPEWELL VALLEY: Recreation update

     Hopewell Township Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 18. Located on the former Bethlehem Steel property, the Sands Casino has more than 3,000 slots as well as a variety of game tables. Visit the outlet stores, including Lenox, Corningware, Talbots and the Farmer’s…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Resident kicks off YMCA funding campaign

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Resident kicks off YMCA funding campaign

     Hopewell Borough resident Mark Bovenizer has initiated the starter gift to the Hopewell Valley YMCA’s annual support campaign. This year, the YMCA’s goal is to raise $125,000 by the end of August with $75,000 going to direct aid for local families. “This is our period of greatest need,” said CEO Doug Pszczolkowski. “Summer camp…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Council taking steps to ensure safety of pedestrians

    HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Council taking steps to ensure safety of pedestrians

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer Pedestrian safety is probably the top concern voiced in Hopewell Borough, according to Mayor Paul Anzano. Six accidents involving vehicles striking pedestrians or bicyclists have occurred over the past two years in town. Back in August of 2013, a 76-year-old Princeton woman was hit by a car while on foot…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Local health board sets pipeline inquiry

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — Members of the Board of Health came to consensus to hold what Mayor Harvey Lester described as an inquiry on public health issues related to the proposed PennEast Pipeline. The Board of Health, which consists of the same members who sit on Township Committee, including the mayor,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Assemblyman: Attend OTW hearing, even though it’s ‘window dressing’

    To the editor:  For more than a year, all of us in Hillsborough have anxiously waited for news of a developer’s application to establish an off-track-wagering (OTW) business at the former Maestro 206 restaurant. On June 9, the New Jersey Racing Commission completed its review of the application and deemed it complete. As residents…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Veteran coach Parham excited to be at HHS

    By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Over the last five years, John “Lennie” Parham had a rooting interest in the emergence of the Hillsborough High School boys basketball team as a parent. Now the veteran college and high school coach is the new Raiders head coach. “I’m excited,” Parham said. “I’m looking forward to it.”…

  • CRANBURY: Taxes going down for average homeowner

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor CRANBURY — Mayor James Taylor announced that taxes for the average homeowner will decrease this year during the Monday night Township Committee meeting. The 2015 tax rate certified by the county is $1.898, which is less than last year’s $1.905, according to the mayor. “A house with an assessed value…

  • CRANBURY: Speed limit change on Station Road

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor CRANBURY — The speed limit on the portion of Station Road from South Main Street to Route 130 has been changed from 35mph to 25mph. The Township Committee voted unanimously Monday night to adopt the change and to re-establish the speed limit on the portion of Station Road from Route…

  • CRANBURY: Town contracts with new animal shelter

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor CRANBURY — SAVE Animal Rescue will provide animal sheltering services to Cranbury. The Township Committee voted unanimously Monday night to execute an agreement with SAVE of Princeton to replace Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter. Former Helmetta shelter Director Michal Cielesz and Assistant Director Richard Cielesz were each charged with six counts…

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